In its new white paper on the economics of independence, the Scottish government made it clear that rejoining the EU was central to its vision of how Scotland could prosper outside the UK. Rather than simply being a question of whether Scotland should be part of the UK, the firstContinue Reading
The “legendary” Footloose actor, who has been referenced in previous Guardians films, is approached as “the perfect present” for Peter Quill, played by Chris Pratt. The clip shows Pratt appearing miserable at the thought of Christmas without his partner Gamora (Zoe Saldana), having lost her during the events of Avengers:Continue Reading
Resistance leader: the NRF's Ahmad Massoud. NRF/Twitter It has become axiomatic that in Afghanistan, once an armed resistance group gains a foothold in an area it becomes hard to route out. This is more so if it musters a degree of local support and is in a geographically remote region.Continue Reading
Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in unexplained circumstances in Co Westmeath. Shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, the body of a man in his 60s was discovered in a house at Rattin near Milltownpass. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The OfficeContinue Reading
No one who has lived in central Europe forgets the winters. From November to April, you can be fairly certain that every time you step out of your usually well-heated apartment block, you’ll be walking into what amounts to a freezer. It is this, perhaps more than any other factor,Continue Reading
It is only right to explain why I’m standing here as your new prime minister. These were some of the first words spoken by Rishi Sunak as he made a speech outside Downing Street shortly after coming to office. Sunak is the fifth prime minister since 2016 and the thirdContinue Reading
Amid the ongoing turmoil of UK politics, there has been much talk of how fair the British social security system is. In the wake of a series of mini-budget U-turns, the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has affirmed that “there will be more difficult decisions to take on bothContinue Reading
Gajus/Shutterstock An estimated 2.3 million people in the UK are currently living with long COVID. The condition is most commonly reported by people aged 35-69, but it can affect people of any age. And many young people will also face the need to support friends or relatives. You can listenContinue Reading
W hen I was 16 years old, I had a job in an abortion clinic. It was private, not NHS, based in an unassuming house down the street from where I lived, and the sign outside gave no indication of the roughly 20 to 35 procedures that took place everyContinue Reading
RANGERS will be determined to restore some pride in their Champions League fixture against Napoli – but they face an uphill battle. The Scottish giants were humiliated 7-1 by out-of-form Liverpool in their last European outing despite taking the lead. 2 Rangers were thrashed 7-1 by Liverpool in their lastContinue Reading
